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As Borno Finds Solace in Zulum by Usman Yahaya
It is evidently clear that when a leader becomes a servant of his wards, the whole World admires him. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has proved to the world that Africans too can govern with fairness, justice and equity, no matter the hurdles and obstacles. We are used to a leadership where an […]
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NBA to Military: Review Security Architecture
The Maiduguri branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA); has called onFederal Government and Military to review their “securityarchitectures and strategies” to end Boko Haram insurgency. The decade long insurgency has also claimed many lives and property inBorno, Adamawa and Yobe states. NBA’s Chairman, Muhammad Umoru, made the call at news conferenceFriday in Maiduguri, Borno state, […]
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Buhari Orders Rebuilding of Borno Communities
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in collaboration withMinistry of Humanitarian Affairs; is to rebuild and restore destroyedhouses and livelihoods in Borno state. The destroyed houses and infrastructural facilities to be rebuilt inBorno state; were being assessed Thursday, after last Sunday’s BokoHaram attacks in Auno. While assessing the levels of destruction, the Humanitarian AffairsMinister, Sadiya Umar […]
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Zulum to Buhari: Let’s change our Strategies against Boko Haram
Borno Governor Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has said there was need for change of strategies in the ogoing fight against boko haram. The Governor who however acknowledged successes recorded by the same military in the state, spoke in presence of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Shehu of Borno’s palace in Maiduguri. Buhari was in the […]
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Insurgency: Buhari Tasks Borno Monarchs
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari arrived Maiduguri InternationalAirport from Ethiopia in the afternoon; to condole people of Bornostate over last Sunday’s attacks. The attacks in Auno claimed the lives of over 10 people with thetorching of 18 trucks and vehicles, while three buses were alsosnatched; full of passengers, including women and children towardsSambisa Forest. While sympathizing […]
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After Auno,Military Retains Closure of Damaturu-Maiduguri Road
Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyihas said that the Maiduguri/Damaturu road remains closed by 4pm toprotect lives and property in ongoing counter-insurgency operations. Adeniyi directed the closures Monday, while briefing journalists onBoko Haram attacks in Auno village that claimed 10 lives at MaimalariCantonment, Maiduguri. According to him, it is dangerous to ‘ply […]
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No Borno LG is under Boko Haram
Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi,has said that no Borno council area; is under the control of BokoHaram insurgents since 2017. Adeniyi made the declaration Friday, while briefing journalists on theongoing counter-insurgency operations at the Theatre Command Centre,Maiduguri. The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps sacked by insurgentsfrom Abadam, Marte and Guzamala […]
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“Many leaders in power don’t want Truth”-Gov Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state; has unfolded strategicsecurity and education plans by investing heavily to overcomechallenges in various sectors. According to him, the plans are being implemented in short, medium andlong terms to check insecurity, illiteracy and political thuggeryamong youths. Prof. Zulum unfolded plans in a paper he presented entitled:“Strategic leadership: The Challenges of […]
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Boko Haram: UN Condemns Attacks on Ngala
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, hascondemned the destruction of humanitarian ‘accommodation andlogistics’ by non-state armed group at Ngala, Borno state. Ngala; a border community with Cameroon, was severally attacked withthe recent blowup of Gambouru Bridge by suspected insurgents. Kallon made the condemnation Monday in a statement released tojournalists in Maiduguri, the […]